Hail — Portage, Wisconsin

2025-05-15 · near Coddington, Portage, Wisconsin

Event narrative

Ping pong size hail fell near Bancroft.

Wider weather episode

Showers and thunderstorms developed ahead of an occluded front Thursday afternoon (5/15) across western Wisconsin. Storms tracked through the area during the late afternoon and early evening hours. The strongest storms produced 3 tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail up to golf ball size across central and north-central Wisconsin.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1247783. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.